Rocka Rolla - Judas Priest

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-15-2014, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christian Benteke

I still buy them.

Will steal this album and the one Briks mentioned as I really like British Steel.

Cheers.

Painkiller > Sin After Sin > British Steel.

I'll be interested to see what you think!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-15-2014, 02:53 AM

Because nobody has posted them yet....

Moss · 04-15-2014, 07:09 AM

Love that old footage. They look more deep purple or even Skynard pre leather. Halford had some pipes. I re listened ro Rocka rolla. Better than I remembered. Have to say screaming for vengeance and sad wings are my two faves.

Liberian Girl · 06-01-2014, 08:33 PM

I love Judas Priest, I think it's one of those bands I could listen to all their songs without getting tired.

This album is not exception for me. The debut is rather different from what they did later, but still awesome.

bfshelton · 06-04-2014, 10:51 PM

not a Priest fan but I love this album. Tried several times to get into the ones after this and just couldn't. Rocka Rolla is a totally underrated rock classic

Wpnfire · 06-04-2014, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfshelton

not a Priest fan but I love this album. Tried several times to get into the ones after this and just couldn't. Rocka Rolla is a totally underrated rock classic

That's literally how I felt, though I've since gone back and listened to Sin After Sin and British Steel and I found that I liked those a lot more than when I first listened to them. Give it some time.

Anyway yeah the allure of RR for me is a combination of

Sick guitar riffs (like on "One For The Road" and "Never Satisfied")
Halford's vocals
Great lyrics (like on "Dying To Meet You" and "Cheater")
And the fact that all of the songs stand out on their own

I fully embrace the notion that I'm in the minority saying that this is a spectacular album, but I've just seriously yet to find an album that has such great guitar work and complements the guitar playing with great lyrics and vocals, and has fantastic song writing.

Anteater · 06-06-2014, 10:15 PM

Nothing tops Screaming For Vengeance or Sad Wings Of Destiny, but this one's a keeper.

Themusician67 · 04-16-2014, 06:18 AM

Really didn't like the album.

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04-15-2014, 07:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Love that old footage. They look more deep purple or even Skynard pre leather. Halford had some pipes. I re listened ro Rocka rolla. Better than I remembered. Have to say screaming for vengeance and sad wings are my two faves.

06-01-2014, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Liberian Girl Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Argentina Posts: 14	I love Judas Priest, I think it's one of those bands I could listen to all their songs without getting tired. This album is not exception for me. The debut is rather different from what they did later, but still awesome.

06-04-2014, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
bfshelton Groupie Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 17	not a Priest fan but I love this album. Tried several times to get into the ones after this and just couldn't. Rocka Rolla is a totally underrated rock classic

04-16-2014, 06:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Themusician67 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 3	Really didn't like the album.